HABITAT
NYC co-ops and condos, like all residential apartment buildings, are bricks and mortar. They need care, maintenance, and money to pay for the upkeep. The goal, though, is not to make a profit, but to create an environment that owners want to live and invest in. How co-op and condo buildings do that in New York City is what you'll find here.
TV Providers Tying Bargains to Full Buy-Ins
Written by Frank Lovece on September 29, 2017
Flexible deals have gone the way of rabbit-ears antennas.
Bill Seeks to Make Mom-and-Pops Viable Again
September 26, 2017
Tax breaks for small retailers could help co-ops and condos fill commercial space.
Artificial Intelligence: Boon or Bust for Property Managers?
Written by Adam Janos on September 21, 2017
Travtus hopes to feed mountains of data to managers.
Lenox Hill Co-op Gets the Ultimate Face-Lift
Written by Paula Chin on September 19, 2017
Reskinning replaces leaky white bricks with handsome red ones.
Hot Topic: Who Pays When a Cooling System Fails?
Written by Ron Egatz on September 14, 2017
Governing documents can protect boards against questionable claims.
The Unloved Sidewalk Shed Gets the Beauty Treatment
September 14, 2017
Award-winning Urban Umbrella to erect first two eye-pleasing sheds.
Your Property Manager May Soon Be a Robot
September 13, 2017
Artificial intelligence is learning how to handle menial maintenance tasks.
Crazy House Rules Sometimes Make a Lot of Sense
September 06, 2017
Locks with keys on bedroom doors are illegal.
The Three T’s of Every Successful Alteration Agreement
Written by Bill Morris on August 31, 2017
Before work begins, insist on a Timeline, Teeth, and Transparency.
Butt Out: Co-ops and Condos Must Adopt Smoking Policies
August 30, 2017
New city laws ban smoking in common areas of multi-family dwellings.
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